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Elon Musk Says Pay More For Twitter If You Have An iPhone! Why Fight vs Apple Is Worth It
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Elon Musk Says Pay More For Twitter If You Have An iPhone! Why Fight vs Apple Is Worth It

[ad_1] Twitter Inc.'s first tweet under the ownership of the world's richest man was the announcement of a widely anticipated upgrade to its subscription feature. It was also a shot across the bow of the planet's biggest company, marking a possible showdown that could end up bringing much-needed change to the mobile app industry. Twitter Blue will relaunch Monday with a handful of features that Elon Musk and his team are betting will justify the monthly fee: A blue checkmark, longer videos, higher visibility, and an edit button. More importantly, though, Twitter announced two prices for the same service: $8 per month if you subscribe on its website, but $11 if users choose to sign up via Apple Inc.'s iOS platform. That 37.5% markup is a not-so-gentle dig at Apple's 30% cut of the su...
Twitter blue verified set to launch on Apple’s iOS app – Information
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Twitter blue verified set to launch on Apple’s iOS app – Information

[ad_1] Twitter Inc's Blue verified service is scheduled to roll out on Friday, but only on Apple's iOS mobile software, the Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person briefed on the plans. Twitter Inc's Blue verified service is scheduled to roll out on Friday, but only on Apple's iOS mobile software, the Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person briefed on the plans. As Twitter plans to launch the subscription offering via an update to Twitter's iOS app, it needs Apple's approval as part of the standard app review process, the report said, adding that the company would update its Android app later. Twitter did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. This comes a day after new owner Elon Musk accused Apple of threatening to block the Twitter from i...